Trainee Marketing Executive

Job description

We have exciting Trainee Marketing Executive opportunities in the eCommerce Marketing team at NEXT! Based from NEXT Head Office in Leicestershire.

About The RoleThe eCommerce Marketing team at NEXT, is made up of circa 100 marketing professionals across various disciplines. The roles available will be within the Paid Media team - a large team who work with partners such as Google, Meta, Snapchat, Pinterest & TikTok to buy advertising space showcasing the most relevant NEXT products to new and existing customers in the UK and overseas to encourage them to shop from our ecommerce sites.

As a Trainee Marketing Executive, you will master the art of Paid Media. Working with partners like Google, Meta, and TikTok, you'll gain hands‐on training in media buying, learn to transform data into actionable insights and collaborate with creative teams to deliver high‐impact global campaigns. These fast‐paced roles are perfect for a data‐savvy graduate or professional who is eager to launch a career with a leading retail brand.

What You'll Be Doing

Gain hands‐on support and training from our team of experts to become proficient in media buying platforms and understand the drivers of profitable spend.

Support internal stakeholders and creative teams in planning and delivering up‐to‐date campaign activity.

Act as a day‐to‐day touchpoint for our external media agencies and key partners.

Learn to use data sources to create and produce regular reports that provide actionable insights.

Track competitor activity across global markets to help us maintain a competitive advantage.

What You'll Bring

A recent graduate (for example: Marketing, Creative Media, or STEM) or someone with a year of professional experience and a clear passion for digital marketing.

A self‐starter who stays cool under pressure and thrives in a fast‐paced, ever‐changing environment.

Highly organised with a strong ability to take direction, manage your time and deliver tasks accurately.

An inquisitive learner with a genuine "thirst to learn" and a "can do" attitude toward team collaboration.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You possess a mix of creative flair and strong numerical literacy, with high attention to detail.

An intermediate to advanced user of Google Drive or Microsoft Office (Excel/Sheets).

Note To ApplicantsBefore applying, please check that you are available for our upcoming recruitment dates:

2nd April - 9th April 2026: Video Application window

23rd April 2026: Assessment Centres (In Leicester)

July 2026: Role Start Date

This is an office‐based role at our vibrant Head Office in Leicestershire. We love the collaboration that comes from being together, so please keep in mind that this position does not offer fully remote working.

About UsYou know Next, but did you know we're a FTSE‐100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We're the UK's 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we're the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it's now possible to buy on‐line from over 70 countries around the world! So we've gone global!

About some of our Benefits

25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)

Company performance based bonus

On‐site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas

10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty

Early VIP access to sale stock

Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops

Restaurants with great food at amazing prices

Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services

Free on‐site parking

Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing

Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification

Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store

Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‐term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leicester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English